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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,335.52, 85,981.41 and 27,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,335.52, 85,981.41 and 27,344.46 is: 41,006.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,335.52 : 85,981.41 = 27,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,335.52/85,981.41 = 27,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,335.52x = 85,981.41 × 27,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,335.52x = 2,351,115,226.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,115,226.49/57,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,006.26

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